I am expecting my first child, a girl!, and with a little under two months left, my husband and I need to come up with a name for sure. We really like the name Weslie Leann, but my mother feels that it is too masculine sounding. Both my husband and I like the name, but I wouldn't want my mom to have any negative feelings towards her first granddaughter just because of her name. We were also thinking if we don't name her that of maybe Stephanie, Eliza, or Maizy. We really need some help!
Cara
Weslie for a girl?
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, Sep 24 2008 02:02 PM
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Posted 24 September 2008 - 05:34 PM
Well,first of all congratulations!
I really doubt your mom is gonna have negative feelings towards your girl only because of her name.
That being said I do feel like Weslie is more suitable for a boy.
And Weslie Leann doesn't have a nice flow because of "wesLIE LEann".
I love Leslie for a lil girl,though.Leslie Mase (from Maisy) sounds nice
I also adore Stephanie Weslie! GL!
I really doubt your mom is gonna have negative feelings towards your girl only because of her name.
That being said I do feel like Weslie is more suitable for a boy.
And Weslie Leann doesn't have a nice flow because of "wesLIE LEann".
I love Leslie for a lil girl,though.Leslie Mase (from Maisy) sounds nice
I also adore Stephanie Weslie! GL!
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Posted 24 September 2008 - 06:12 PM
Weslie I do think is too masculine. I think Leslie would be b etter though for my tastes it is not quite feminine enough. I don't think your mom would have ill feelings because of her name because once she saw the bundle of joy, I'm sure she'd love her no matter what, but it's definitely nice to take her into consideration. I lvoe Leann, and it's a great middle name. Stephanie Leann I think would be a great name. Eliza Leann is great as well. Maisy is cute, but i think it's too much of a nickname to suit an adult.
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Posted 24 September 2008 - 07:45 PM
Congrats on the baby! Also, like everyone else said, I doubt your mom will have bad feelings towards your daughter because of her name. Tha fact is if you LOVE the name and so does your husband then you should go with it. My personal favorite out of the names you listed is Eliza. I just think it's adorable! Best of luck!
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Posted 24 September 2008 - 08:02 PM
I think Eliza Leanne (it doesn't look complete without the e, to me - but that's just me) would be a wonderful name! Like everyone else said, Weslie is too masculine, and it doesn't flow well with Leanne at all. Stephanie Leanne would also be nice, but I prefer Eliza. 
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Posted 24 September 2008 - 09:59 PM
Congrats on the baby!
Unfortunately, I agree with your mother. Welsie is all boy to me.
I like Eliza Leanne is a much better option.
Unfortunately, I agree with your mother. Welsie is all boy to me.
I like Eliza Leanne is a much better option.
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 02:45 PM
Weslie is a cute first name, but if you feel it's too masculilne than you're probably right. I have a niece named Westley Renee, and many people think that she is a boy when they hear her first name, but my sister and brother-in-law love it, so I guess that's all that matters! Good luck!
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